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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.04, 7,813.68 and 3,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.04, 7,813.68 and 3,144.20 is: 4,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.04 : 7,813.68 = 3,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.04/7,813.68 = 3,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.04x = 7,813.68 × 3,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.04x = 24,567,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,772.66/5,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.03

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